The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family
Wadsworth, OH · EIN 20-3927535. Reported 285 grants totalling $4,474,224 to 139 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,166. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $10,420; the smallest was $500 and the largest $355,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $728,299 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church | Wadsworth, OH | $295,341 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School | Akron, OH | $278,263 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | Akron, OH | $240,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Johns Evangelist Parish | Naples, FL | $180,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School Foundation | Akron, OH | $163,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Village of St Edward | Wadsworth, OH | $162,630 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Johns Evangelist Parish | Cleveland, OH | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School | Akron, OH | $143,408 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church | Akron, OH | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angels Church | Akron, OH | $112,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nfl Alumni Inc | Mount Laurel, NJ | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ohio Veterans Memorial Park | Clinton, OH | $80,149 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ave Maria School of Law | Naples, FL | $76,501 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $66,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run Neo | Brecksville, OH | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Mary Church and School | Akron, OH | $61,840 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ibh Addiction Recovery Center | Akron, OH | $52,020 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Benedictines of Mary Queen of Peace | Gower, MO | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Velosano | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angels Foundation for Tomorrow | Copley, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Guardian Angels Foundation for Tomorrow | Morrisville, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The University of Akron | Akron, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank | Akron, OH | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus School | Wadsworth, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | Akron, OH | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Soap Box Derby | Akron, OH | $31,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cyo Athletics | Akron, OH | $30,840 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Haven of Rest Ministries | Akron, OH | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holtz's Heroes Foundation Inc | Fishers, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mary's Home | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Jamaica Outreach Program | Naples, FL | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holy Family Church | Stow, OH | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Italian American Professional and Businessmen Club | Akron, OH | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cornerstone of Hope | Independence, OH | $21,965 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Artis | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Divine Providence Studios Inc | Metairie, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Hilary Church | Fairlawn, OH | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gennesaret - Homerun for the Homeless | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $18,720 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Glenmary Home Missionary | Fairfield, OH | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Jackson Labaratory | Bar Harbor, ME | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army of Wadsworth | Wadsworth, OH | $16,040 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Benedictines of Mary Queen of Peace | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Engineers Foundation of Ohio | Columbus, OH | $13,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Battered Women's Shelter | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Hunger Center | Akron, OH | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Padre Pio Foundation of America | Cromwell, CT | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Tee of Greater Akron | Akron, OH | $11,166 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bluecoats of Medina County | Medina, OH | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude Parish | Elyria, OH | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hands Together | Springfield, MA | $10,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Broken Chains Ministry | Akron, OH | $10,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cleveland Central Catholic High School | Cleveland, OH | $10,210 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Akron Area YMCA | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Akron Children's Hospital | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Artis | Lakewood, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artis - Naples | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cpl Bishop's Seminary Fund | Cleveland, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cuyahoga Falls Fire Fighter Memorial Foundation | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Italian American Professional and Businessmen Club | Lakewood, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jake's Reach Inc | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lou Holtz - Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame Foundation Inc | East Liverpool, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Anthony Church & School | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | Akron, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Keep Akron Beautiful | Akron, OH | $9,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Friars | Union City, NJ | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gregorian University Foundation | Washington, DC | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Joseph & Mary's Home | Cleveland, OH | $8,262 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Independence, OH | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lyceum School | South Euclid, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Association of the Miraculous Medal | Philadelphia, PA | $7,062 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Akron Zoo | Akron, OH | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| IHM Sisters | Monroe, MI | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Church | Strongsville, OH | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Shrine of St Dymphna | Massillon, OH | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | Akron, OH | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Caring Bridge | Eagan, MN | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Patron of the Arts in the Vatican Museum | Cleveland, OH | $5,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Clinton Cemetery Association | Irvingon, NJ | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $5,275 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Comboni Missionaries | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elves & More Northeast Ohio | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York City, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Northampton, MA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Missionaries of the Sacred Heart | Aurora, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seton Catholic School | Hudson, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Peter & Paul Church | Garfield Heights, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Sebastian Parish Foundation | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School Football | Akron, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Step Up Women's Network | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Village of Doylestown-Performing Arts | Doylestown, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope Meadows Foundation | Wadsworth, OH | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Sarasota, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parkinson Research Fund | Sarasota, FL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart | Hales Corner, WI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Open M Ministry Akron | Akron, OH | $3,124 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chair-Ity Inc | Cleveland, OH | $3,109 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Woodlawn Cemetery | Wadsworth, OH | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Memorial Herman Heath Services Foundation | Houston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Craine's Crew - Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of Woodlawn Cemetary | Wadsworth, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc | Williston, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| JR Leadership Medina County | Medina, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Mansfield, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St John Cantius Church | Cleveland, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lf Foundation | Fenton, MO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sanctuary Museum | Lakewood, OH | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patron of the Arts in the Vatican Museum | Rome | $1,450 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Vincent St Mary High School Boy's Basketball | Akron, OH | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | Akron, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Akron, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew | Akron, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crs | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cold Spring, KY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Living Faith Foundation | Kettering, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project K9 Hero | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Living Faith Foundation | Fenton, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School | North Myrtle Beach, SC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salesian Missions | New Rochelle, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
68 of 139 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 70%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Catholic Community Foundation
PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 85 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69 | $1,250,618 | $7,000 |
| 2022 | 70 | $872,172 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 72 | $1,039,316 | $5,191 |
| 2024 | 74 | $1,312,118 | $5,074 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 82% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,166. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 5617 Appian Way, Wadsworth, OH, 44281. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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